Heartbreak in Bako as Condors fall to Reign, 4-3

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CONDORSTOWN, Calif. – The Bakersfield Condors (17-12-1-3, 38pts), owned by the Edmonton Oilers, scored the first three goals of the game but could not hold on against the Ontario Reign (18-10-2-4, 42pts), falling 4-3 Saturday night at Rabobank Arena.

The game winning goal for Ontario came with just five seconds left to go in regulation, as they erased the deficit.
FIRST PERIOD
  • CONDORS GOAL: C Nick MacNeil (7th) rebound from the top of the crease (Brooks, Ludwig assists) at 2:04 (pp); BAK leads 1-0
  • CONDORS GOAL: RW Brendan Brooks (9th) blast from the right point on the power play (Watson, Ludwig assists) at 8:48 (pp); BAK leads 2-0
  • Fight: BAK D Gabriel Verpaelst v. ONT F Brady Ramsay at 13:31
  • Fight: BAK F Nick MacNeil v. ONT F Mike DiPaolo at 16:24
  • CONDORS GOAL: F Sebastien Sylvestre (9th) chipped home a centering feed from the low slot (Lessard, Currie assists) at 17:05 (pp); BAK leads 3-0
  • Fight: BAK F Cameron Abney vs. ONT F Norm Ezekiel at 17:54
  • REIGN GOAL: F Derek Couture from in front of the net on the power play at 18:01; BAK leads 3-1
  • Shots: BAK – 13 | ONT – 8
SECOND PERIOD
  • REIGN GOAL: F Geoff Walker during a scramble found the back of the net at 12:48; BAK leads 3-2
  • REIGN GOAL: F Matt White finished a 3-on-2 rush off a turnover at 19:41; tied 3-3
  • Shots: BAK – 8 | ONT – 15
THIRD PERIOD 
  • REIGN GOAL: RW Tyler Scofield one-timer from just inside the blue line at 19:55; ONT leads 4-3
  • Shots: BAK – 9 | ONT – 10
GOALTENDERS
BAK: Rimmer (8-9-1-1; 33/29)
ONT: Olkinuora (12-7-2-2; 30/27)

CONDORS DROPPINGS:

  • Three Stars:  1. Schofield (ONT) 2. Sylvestre (BAK) 3. Brooks (BAK)
  • Final shots: BAK – 30 | ONT – 33
  • Power Plays: BAK – 3/5 | ONT – 1/2
  • RW Brendan Brooks (1g-1a) and D C.J. Ludwig (0g-2a) each had multipoint games.
  • This was the fourth time the Condors have scored at least three power play goals in a game this season.
  • Bakersfield’s power play is 11-for-34 (33%) in seven games against Ontario this season.
  • Scratches: D Graeme Craig, D Corey Feinhage
 
NEXT HOME GAMES
The Condors travel to Ontario Wednesday night to take on the Reign, and return home next weekend to host the Colorado Eagles for two games.
Friday, Jan. 9 vs. Colorado Eagles (7 p.m.)
  • The ZOOperstars – see 10-foot tall animal mascots such as Peyton Manatee, LeBronco James, Whale Gretzky, Squidney Crosby and more (sponsored by KGET-TV 17 ad 101.5 KGFM).
  • Camelot Park Condors Kids Club Night – all members receive admission with their membership
Saturday, Jan. 10 vs. Colorado Eagles (7 p.m.)
  • Tombstone Giveaway – two lucky stiffs will win a headstone, to take your favorite team to the afterlife with you (sponsored by 97.3 JACK FM and Historic Union Cemetery).
  • Each headstone is valued at nearly $3,000
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